Thoughts to think about friends

~ Is it important to have alot of friends or a few good ones & why? ~Does a good friend have to be similar to you? (e.g. same age, gender. likes & dislikes etc.) why or why not? ~What do you expect from your friends? How should they treat you? ~What do you do for your friends? How do you treat them? ~What are some of the challenges of making new friends?